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Fire Extinguisher Disaster.

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A customer of mine had a new 6kg powder fire extinguisher in its cardboard box in the back of his van. The fire extinguisher was not installed in its holder as per its instructions. It just slid about in the back of the van bumping about as the van hit pot holes.


Unexpectedly  the extinguisher automatically discharged filling the van with  powder while my customer was driving it. The customer's old dad was in the van at the time as a passenger, and it was difficult getting him out quickly from the powder laden air inside the van. Both men had to attend hospital to be checked over.


A lesson to be learned there I think.


Z.


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    A lesson to be learned there I think.

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    I suspect so - I'd suggest we let Darwinian selection take control, but at least one of them has already managed to populate the gene pool 


    What did your customer really think was going to happen with a loose extinguisher rolling about  - even if it didn't release, it was a missile just waiting to be launched into the back of someone's head in collision


    I hope the Hospital send them a bill


    Regards


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    Some deep thinkers believe that there is no such thing as freedom of thought or actions. Darwinian "progress" is controlled by pre-programming not free will. "I think therefore I am pre-programmed" a clever bloke once said. The "B" movie "The Adjustment Bureau" touches on the subject slightly if you can bear to watch it in its entirety.


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    Zoomup:

    A lesson to be learned there I think.

    Z.


     




     

    I suspect so - I'd suggest we let Darwinian selection take control, but at least one of them has already managed to populate the gene pool 


    What did your customer really think was going to happen with a loose extinguisher rolling about  - even if it didn't release, it was a missile just waiting to be launched into the back of someone's head in collision


    I hope the Hospital send them a bill


    Regards


    OMS




     

     




    Some deep thinkers believe that there is no such thing as freedom of thought or actions. Darwinian "progress" is controlled by pre-programming not free will. "I think therefore I am pre-programmed" a clever bloke once said. The "B" movie "The Adjustment Bureau" touches on the subject slightly if you can bear to watch it in its entirety.


    Z.


     

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